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  1. Barry M

    Stains on vinyl siding

    When we restore a deck at lot of times there will be remnants of old sealer splashed on the vinyl from the last guy they hired or even the home owners themselves, though they seldom admit it. We always spay the siding with our deck stripper chem and it gets all the old stuff off and doesn't harm...
  2. Barry M

    Hello From Indy

    Daryl Here are some DIY tips for making a house washing solution. I can't speak for Bryan but we've meet and chatted quite a bit. I think he uses the same recipe as I do, which is a variation of what the VSI recommends.
  3. Barry M

    1-800 GOT JUNK is a rip off

    I've never used them but I did see the owner and founder of 1 800 Got Junk on "What's the Big Idea" the other night. His story of how he and a friend started the company is quite inspiring. You've got to hand it to them from a business stand point to be doing millions in sales a year hauling...
  4. Barry M

    Let's try this again

    Glenn What do you consider to be "constant" maintainence? When its done right a wooden deck shouldn't need maintainenced again for 2 years in most parts of the country. At that time the deck shouldn't be in bad condition or be unsightly but would just need a light washing and a re-coat...
  5. Barry M

    Estimate, too high?

    I agree with Daryl. The fact that they have to custom build the patio door is probably the reason for the high price. For everything their doing including that, it really doesn't sound that high, but if its a concern just get more estimates but beware the ridiculously "low price" estimate...
  6. Barry M

    deck

    Wood decks do need maintained every couple years but contrary to what most believe, so does composite decking. Composite decking is 50% wood 50% plastic. The wood fibers will gray just like a wood deck, which is why they sell sealer for composite decks, and the plastic in composites has a...
  7. Barry M

    New to the board

    Hi all, I'm Barry of Midwest Pro Wash. We are a power washing company in Indiana. As pressure washing season comes to an end up North here, we start to concentrate our efforts to indoors handyman services. We normally take on a few good sized projects to get through the winter. This year I have...
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